Reflecteren
Example: Tijdens het gesprek begon hij rustig te reflecteren over zijn keuzes.
Definition
"Reflecteren" means to carefully think about or consider one's thoughts, actions, or experiences, often to gain deeper understanding or insight, especially in philosophical contexts. For example, during a conversation, one might calmly reflect on their choices.
Etymology
The Dutch word "reflecteren" comes from the Latin 'reflectere', which means 'to bend back.' Originally related to the physical act of light bending or bouncing back, it evolved to mean thoughtful consideration, as if bending thoughts back upon themselves.
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"Reflecteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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